Value Stream Manager

Orbia • Salt Lake City, UT

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join Dura-Line, an Orbia business, in leading the charge for global connectivity! As the premier manufacturer of plastic conduit pipes, we create pathways that connect people and information worldwide in various markets. Every part of the manufacturing process is monitored with environmentally friendly sustainable efforts in mind. Quality, sustainability, and safety are paramount values at Dura-Line. Be part of our mission to Advance Life Around the World.

Are you looking to join a company that offers all of its employees an exciting work environment and provides career opportunities in a continuously growing company? We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining a diverse workforce that represents our global customer base.

Dura-Line, an Orbia Business, is seeking a Value Stream Manager to be an integral part of our 24/7 operations at our Utah facility. This is an exciting and unique opportunity and we are looking for an individual who embodies our values: Take Responsibility, Be Brave and Embrace Diversity.

As a Value Stream Manager, you are accountable for all manufacturing activities and personnel in the Production Department. You will be responsible for achieving production output, minimizing downtime and driving ongoing improvement, while optimizing the manufacturing process for increased productivity. You will be required to ensure that production schedules are produced on time and to ensure that all operational, administration, safety and business controls are adhered to.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience, including experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity, or an HS diploma with an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five years or more hands-on experience in complex, 24/7 plant operations of preferably process-manufacturer products.
• Three or more years in supervisory/management positions, with a proven ability to lead and motivate people.
• Demonstrated experience with lean production, process improvement tools, Kaizen, LMS, etc.
• Safety mentality/oriented, able to foster a safety culture, basic OSHA knowledge.
• Computer tech savvy (word, Excel, PPT, Outlook, Teams), ERP systems knowledge, SAP experience a plus.
• Clear understanding of effective manufacturing practices in the areas of safety, quality, cost, productivity, and delivery.

Nice To Haves

• SAP experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Leads all aspects of the 24/7 manufacturing operations and development activities of the plant to achieve short and long-term goals to meet customer and company expectations.
• Leads the manufacturing functions in the plant on all shifts to ensure on-time production and shipment of conforming products and materials; Including: planning the production flow, troubleshooting manufacturing issues, handling staff issues, and monitoring production orders and schedules.
• Develops and engages with all employees to develop a favorable employee relations environment; work with staff members on their personal growth and development goals to ensure employees feel encouraged and motivated to contribute at their full potential.
• Drives world-class processes in the areas of EH&S, developing a solid safety culture within the plant to achieve an accident-free work environment, providing prompt and effective action to eliminate unsafe acts or conditions as they become apparent.
• Develops and implements sustainable manufacturing processes needed to manufacture high-quality products on time, ensuring scrap levels remain below budgeted metrics.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement across the plant in relation to process, equipment, facilities and staffing to drive implementation in a spirit of continuous improvement.
• Drives the implementation and execution of robust quality systems to ensure product quality meets and exceeds customer expectations.
• Build a team that is dedicated and committed to excellence, with open communication, where all team members have a voice.
• Execute on technical skills, problem solving skills, risk management, run an operation – SS, RTO (required to operate – manpower needed on a daily basis), lean manufacturing.
• KPI: Reduce scrap production, standardize operations on all shifts, improve First Pass Yield, implement 5S and lean processes, foster quality, lean, and safety culture, improve accountability, formalize training and qualification process, train all team members, develop succession plan within the shift

Benefits

• MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION
• 401(k) with up to 6% company match
• Quarterly bonus program
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability
• Employer Paid Long-Term Disability
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Accrue up to 120 hours of Paid Time-Off
• Accrue 56 hours of annual sick pay
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fitness & Weight Loss Reimbursement
• Steel Toe and Prescription Safety Glasses Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• healthcare coverage
• 401(k)-retirement savings plan
• paid company holidays
• paid vacation time
• paid sick time
• parental leave
• short- and long-term disability leave
• employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree